Here is the earliest picture
of Ria I have scanned into my computer.
Look at those eyes!
This one is
is not great-
not sure what camera it was taken with.
Look at those curly little piggy tails.
She was SUCH a sweet little girl.
.
That is SweetCheeks to the right as a baby
crawling around..
she looked up to her
big sissy-even then
.
You will notice that SweetCheeks is
getting INTO the cabinet~
When she was three
she and her sister
were in a wedding that
was photographed for a
national bride magazine.
This is one of the pictures
that appeared in the spread.
Our little thumb-sucker...
Look at those eyes...
She has always been a little princess~
She loves everything and everyone!
I love her serious look.
She is growing up fast.
We are thrilled to have this
sweet little girl in our lives.
She is one of
Three Sisters Cookie Company
And all Three Sisters are as sweet as can be.
Summer or Winter
Yep-She is growing up fast!
She is our ballerina.
Beyond good for her age
and dancing with girls
that are two and three years older
and doing solos.
She is just a slip of a girl-
teeny-tiny-a good wind would
blow her away-
(but we hope it won't!)
She is just a slip of a girl-
teeny-tiny-a good wind would
blow her away-
(but we hope it won't!)
Don't grow up too fast, Ria!
We are missing our
"little girl"
already.
~HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY, MARIA~
Love you to the moon and back...
Nana
Happy Birthday to your little Ria. She is so pretty and it's obvious that Nana Diana really loves her a lot! You have such lovely and sweet grandchildren.
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Sissie
what a beauty!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness she has grown up fast! Happy Birthday, Ria!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Ria.....she and my granddaughter are the same age. A magical time for sure. But I agree, I wish they would stop growing up. I miss the little girl days.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, enjoy the day and hope you have many more.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Maria!
ReplyDeleteYes...we do miss their little selves.....
ReplyDeletethe girls are all so pretty..
Aww Happy Birthday to Ria! I do hope that you are taking it easy and resting. Feel better and have a nice Friday and weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Ria. So is a pretty girl that will grow up to be a beautiful young lady! Love all the photo's.
ReplyDeleteOh those curls! Especially love the photo from the wedding. Happy Birthday Ria!
ReplyDeleteand she is the beautiful middle one, I think I remember.
ReplyDeletea beautiful, beautiful girl. always was. and I'm sure, always will be.
happy, happy 11th Birthday to your Ria.
gentle hugs,
Tessa~
Awwwwww...our grandson is 11, and I think that's the age where you really start to see that they're no longer 'little' and are growing up way too fast. It's funny, no matter how many times I told our daughter to stop growing, she never listened! How rude. :/
ReplyDeleteHope you're feelings better Diana!
She is just precious! I hope she has a very happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThey grow up way too fast, don't they? I have 2 dancers, they are all tiny girls too. I sure hope you are feeling better!! What kind of bd celebration did Ria have? will you post photos?
ReplyDeleteAwww!! Happy Birthday beautiful girl!!! The years go by too quickly, don't they?? Blessings to you and yours my friend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Ria.....your grand daughters are lovely and have the sweetest smiles! I saw your note about my Email....don't know what's wrong....I didn't change anything! (well, knowingly that is......I may have hit the wrong button or something on my computer...lol...)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to sweet, RIa. She is just beautiful. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Ria! Such a beautiful and sweet sweet girl. We only want the sweet ones! :)
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Awww...the sweet, good Nana is back! What a delightful way to wish a special girl a very happy 11th birthday...a Very Happy Birthday to her!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, The sun is shining but it is really cold. Happy Happy Birthday Ria. They grow up so fast and those beautiful eyes. Grandparents are proud of all the things they accomplish in their young life. The hours of enjoyment. Just wait until the teenage years as pretty as she is the boys will be around. The year is already flying. Hope you are feeling better each day. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri friend. Shirley
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Ria! she is a beautiful girl. Hope you are continuing to rest and get better.
ReplyDelete~HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY, MARIA~
ReplyDeleteLovely Ria, Happy Birthday! And as in Dutch custom, happy birthday for your lovely grand-daughter Ria to you, Diana. I could eat a piece of birthday cake about now. Linda@Wetcreek Blog
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to her
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable...they all are, no wonder you are so proud of her. HB day to her to.
ReplyDeleteI sincerely hope that you are feeling better soon, that sounds like a whopper of a infection. Take good care of yourself so you can hang out with the girls again soon...
Jen
She's beautiful Diana !
ReplyDeleteAnd the perfect graceful ballerina !
xoxo
Oh, she is so sweet! I love the thumb sucking one - so charming. What elegance and poise she now has. Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't changed servers but I have been having problems with comments. I have no idea what is going on! Crazy!!
Happy birthday Ria! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWishing a very happy birthday to sweet, beautiful Ria!!! Wow, eleven years old already. Time flies!
ReplyDeleteThe thumb sucker is a doll baby!!! Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of a pretty girl. Happy Birthday Ria. A princess for sure. Don't you wish you could freeze them.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Ria...I can tell Grandma loves you very much!!!
ReplyDeleteLouise
Happy Birthday to your beautiful Grand Girl!
ReplyDeleteOh, she is a true beauty to behold! What a fine dancer's form she has as well. She is lovely, Diana!
ReplyDeleteI can tell by her smile and the twinkle in her eyes she is a good-hearted person who will always be as lovely on the inside as she is on the outside!
ReplyDeleteThose eyes and curls! Happy birthday sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
Happy Birthday to Ria! I love all the face expressions, and it's her smile that always warms my heart. It shows her sweetness and innocence. I enjoyed seeing the pictures through the years, and please tell her that Sheri says HAPPY BIRTHDAY - CELEBRATE YOU!
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Happy Birthday Ria...You are growing up to be a beautiful young lady..
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely children. Happy Birthday Ria.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday to Ria. All the girls are so beautiful Diana. I know you love them to pieces. Ria is growing into a beautiful young lady.
ReplyDeleteThis Happy Birthday Post is so sweet to her Diana. You are the best Nana ever.
Kris
Diana, I am sending Birthday wishes to Ria...she is a beauty. All the girls have beautiful eyes. I know you enjoy your little sweethearts. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteSuch a cutie! And what a smile those girls have.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Great pics....HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIA !!
ReplyDeleteSweet! What a sweet post. I just love the photos you shared. And beautiful eyes and smile. :-))
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Wishes
xx oo
Carla
They do grow up too fast. I always wish we could have childhood last longer!
ReplyDeleteSuch a special post, Diana! Happy birthday to Ria! Eleven is such an important age! That is the same age as our grandson! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteThe time does go fast, hope the birthday girl has a great birthday.
ReplyDeleteMerle................
Growing up goes so quickly when you're watching the grands. She is lovely!
ReplyDeleteShe is precious, Diana, yet all of yours are! Love her pretty blue eyes. HapptyBirthday to sweet Ria!! :)
ReplyDeleteJane xxx
She is so sweet, Diana! Happy Birthday to this lovely young lady. And may I say that your family is very beautiful! Hugs to you :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a beautiful girl. She is very pretty Diana. I swear you have the prettiest grandchildren, even the boys are so good looking.
ReplyDeleteGod has certainly blessed your family with these beautiful children.
Hugs
Mary
OMGosh...she is so big! Time is sure flying by all of us. Happy Birthday, Miss Ria...you are so special.
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet girl! Happy Birthday to your lovely grand daughter! I know you'll be helping her celebrate and will be pouring lots of love on her!
ReplyDeletehappy weekend
xoxo
What a lovely post and a lovely girl! Grandkids are theeeeee best!
ReplyDeleteShe's such a beauty! Glad you continue to feel better and better.
ReplyDeleteAH what a sweet birthday post ...she's lucky to have a wonderful grandma :)
ReplyDeleteloved that picture of her at the wedding. so adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy Late Birthday to sweet Ria! How pretty she is!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday to Ria! She is beautiful! Her eyes are gorgeous! I think bright beautiful eyes run in your family! She's a beautiful ballerina! I know you are all so proud of her!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful and her eyes are mesmerizing. She has kind eyes and an incredible smile! They do grow up wayyyy too fast don't they? You are so lucky to have these 3 beauties plus the darling others.
ReplyDeletexo
Pat
Happy birthday to your precious granddaughter. They are all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteshe's just darling! hope her day was special:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Beautiful girl, Nana is very proud of you, and so are we.
ReplyDeleteDiana, I'm reading blog but I've not commented much lately.
You my dear, have the most gorgeous grandchildren! Happy birthday to Maria. I hope her day is as special as she is!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to a beautiful young lady and a gorgeous ballerina.
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